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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The Beauty Of Sphene

Sphene what a weird name for a gemstone. You would think such an exotic stone would have a more exotic name. It is also referred to as Titanite again not very glamorous at all. My picture taking skills are not that great but the yellow green stone is a Sphene from my personal collection. The video below shows Sphene in rough form. Sphene can range in color from yellow, green, to even a real yucky brownish color. In its finest form it is a lovely green color, with the most brilliant fire you have ever seen. It only has a hardness of about 5 1/2 on the Moh's hardness scale, so care must be taken if you do set it in jewelry. It has more fire than a diamond, and is absolutely stunning in natural light sources.

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As you can see, I have been blogging for quite a long time. When I first started, I thought I would make a ton of money doing paid posts. Ha, that simply is not the case, especially when you are new. Now, after more than four years, my blog is a place to share my life, experiences, and various resources with all my readers. My kids are now 13 and 8. We continue to very much enjoy homeschooling and learning and growing together. We are very active in our church, community, and various group activities. Come and join in our adventure and say hi once in a while too.

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